About the role

  • Project Accountant managing project financials and supporting successful financial management at Zaha Hadid Architects. Join a high-performing function within a globally renowned architectural practice.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Project Directors and Architects to manage budgets, forecasts, and profitability throughout the project lifecycle
  • Coordinate and process changes to project financials — including scope adjustments, fee variations, and resourcing changes
  • Review and reconcile project amendments to maintain consistency between contractual documentation, project schedules, and accounting
  • Produce and maintain project forecast vs. actual reports; identify deviations, analyse causes, and support corrective actions
  • Provide clear insight to senior leadership on revenue recognition, utilisation, and margin performance
  • Oversee invoicing and WIP management, ensuring revenue is recognised in line with project progress and contractual milestones
  • Liaise with project leads to monitor sub-consultant and supplier costs and ensure timely approvals and billing
  • Support compliance with timesheet completion and data integrity for all project-related entries
  • Prepare project and department-level profitability reporting for internal review and consolidation
  • Support credit control and cashflow forecasting through accurate monitoring of project billings and receipts
  • Support the Head of Financial Reporting & Control in implementing and refining project accounting procedures

Requirements

  • Qualified or finalist accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA)
  • Strong experience in project accounting, ideally within architecture, engineering, or professional services
  • Strong understanding of project costing, WIP, and margin analysis
  • Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modelling)
  • Experience with Sage 200, Deltek, or similar project accounting systems
  • Exceptional attention to detail, analytical mindset, and commercial awareness
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with creative teams

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunities for hybrid working
  • Professional study support
  • A collaborative culture that values innovation, inclusivity, and excellence

Job title

Project Accountant

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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